After weeks of preparation and buildup, the 2025 USL Championship and League One seasons are finally here.
The USL Championship kicks off on Saturday night with an 11-game slate of games headlined by two temperature-setting contests when the Charleston Battery host Louisville City FC (7:30 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Golazo Network) and Sacramento Republic FC hosts New Mexico United (10 p.m. ET | ESPN+).
GET READY FOR THE SEASON
Need to catch up on what’s happened around the league this offseason? We’ve got you covered. Check out our season previews of the Eastern Conference and Western Conference with insights from Backheeled.com’s John Morrissey, plus our five experts’ predictions and preseason Power Rankings.
HOW TO TUNE IN
For a second consecutive year, the USL Championship will air nationally on CBS, ESPN and TUDN, including three games on the CBS Television Network. For the first time, every team in the Championship will appear in at least one nationally televised game.
- WATCH LIST: Check out the full slate of nationally televised contests in 2025
- BRINGING IT HOME: Here’s where to watch all of Week 1’s games nationally and locally
